[nzlug] 'MS Tax' versus Commerce Commission

[David Hawke]

Glenn Enright wrote:
>>
>> That isn't a laptop
>> They don't (explicitly) "downgrade" the MS Office price nor the AV which
>> are also bundled. AFAIK:  MS Office costs as much as the OS.
>>

Note that the VBI (verified by Intel) laptops are supplied sans OS - eg

VBI - Asus S62J Barebone Notebook 14.1"WXGA (Glare) Intel 945PM SATA
G72-128M DVD with UEE Warranty Disc for 2 Years On-Site Courier Pick Up

Abt $1100 exGST

There are other models available but would have to dig the pricing
out.of the supplier

DavidH